Iron County register., 1887-06-30

directed to this section, he came here, and,
as result, will very shortly develop some OF
them and ascertain their value. One of these
properties contains besides copper, fair per
centage of silver. These minerals will also
be revenue to the county and the investors
in the near future.
GRANITE,
of all colors, shades and description, suitable
for every purpose known, such as for build
ing purposes, monuments, paving, window
and door-sIlls. 1t can be quarried in blocks
of any size and dimension for the purpose
needed. There was quarried at Allen & Co.'S
quarrles piece of granite fifty feet in length
and was polished and shipped to Pittsfeid,
Mass, where it stands at the vault as anon
umeEt to the memory of the Hon. Thos.
Allen, who was well known to the citizens of
this county and elsewhere. These quarries
employ about three hundred ..men and are
known as the Red Granite Quarries at Gran
iteville, about three miles from Middlebrook.
LIMESTONE
exists in abundance, and is suitable for
building foundations for houses, curbing
and limemaking. There is also good lime
stone that is suitable for fiuX in blast fur
naces.
is known to exist about three miles from
Annapolis, and is of a very inferior grade,
not suitable for building or roof slate There
are some quartz veins in this formation, and
some mining has been done for platinum.
MARBLE
exists in vast tracts on Marble and Stout's
Creeks, and is adapted for table-tops, win
dowsills, tombstones, &c.
TIMBER.
The county contains heavy pineries on the
tributaries to Black river. Vast forests OF
pine, oak, hickory, walnut, cherry, etc.,
awaiting the woodman's axe. A railroad is
about to penetrate this vast timber region,
which will give employment to hundreds of
men to cut, haul and ship the lumber that
will be manufactured for the markets at the
different points along the railroads.
FARMING
| Is being carried on very extensively and
great number of large farms are being cul-
tivated i'm the county. Belleview Valley
Marble Creek, Big Creek, Black River and
Stout's Creek valleys are well adapted to
farming purposes. All kinds of crops do
well in the valleys, such as corn, rye, wheat,
oats, &C., and fruit of every description.
STREAMS.
Strangers visiting this region are surprised
at the clear running waters that abound in
this county, more especially Black River.
The question is often asked why it was
given that name. I suppose it is an old In
dian name. given on account of its having
dark, muddy appearance somewhere in the
lower portion of Missouri. All of the streams
have fine water power.
SPRINGS.
Very fine springs occur in the county at
| several localities, and nearly all of them are
found to contain mineral and some few might
be classed as medical springs.
Any one that has travelled over the county
can see that it contains minerals of nearly
every description by the outcropings of iron,
manganese, copper, lead, and veins of quartz
carrying silver, lead, copper, Sc, that exist
in the hills and valleys and can be traced for
miles in direct course on the outer open
| ings that are visible on the surface. With the
valuable ores and its granite, marble, timber,
and its vast water power that is known to
exist, this country is destined to be in the
near future place for extensive mining and
manufacturing enterprises. JIG.